Residents of the Krasnoyarsk region and the Evenki and Taimyr districts have voted to join together into one big Siberian super-region. In Krasnoyarsk, more than 90% of those polled voted in favour, and more than 70% of Evenki and Taimyr residents expressed their support for the proposal.

World Bank statistics (not always the most accurate of indicators) show that Russia has the world’s 16th largest overall GDP – Russia made $433 billion in 2003. Per capita GDP, however, was not so hot. $2,610 per person leaves Russia a disappointing 97th in the world rankings.